Fukuchiyama Line
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The Fukuchiyama Line (福知山線) is a railway line of West Japan Railway (JR-West) between Osaka and Fukuchiyama, Japan. The southern portion of the line, known as the JR Takarazuka Line (JR宝塚線), runs through the cities of Kawanishi and Takarazuka in the northwestern corner of the Osaka metropolitan area.
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Route data
- Jurisdiction (enterprise classification): West Japan Railway (first kind railroad enterprise company)
- Route distance: 106.5km
- Rail gauge: 1067mm
- The number of stations: 30 stations
- Electrified section: Whole-line electrification (direct current 1500V)
Vehicles
- 201 Series (201系, Local Train)
- 205 Series (205系, Local Train)
- 207 Series (207系, Rapid Service and the Local Train)
- 221 Series (221系, The Tanbaji Rapid Service and the Rapid Service)
- 113 Series (113系)
- 117 Series (117系)
- 183 Series (183系, Limited Express, "Kita-Kinki (北近畿)" and "Monju (文殊)")
History
Modernization of the route was advanced around from the 1980s. Railway signal changes to CTC, and the whole-line electrification to the Fukuchiyama station will be completed in 1986.
On April 25, 2005, a train accident happened between two stations, Amagasaki and Tsukaguchi. The seven-car Rapid Service bound for Doshisha-mae crashed. (see: Amagasaki rail crash) Operations on the affected part of the line remained suspended until trial runs began on June 7, 2005. Service resumed on June 19, 2005.
Stations
The section under business
- ● : Stop , ▲ : Some trains pass , | : Pass
- Rapid Service (快速): The Tambaji Rapid Service (丹波路快速, Tambaji-kaisoku) is included. (The Tambaji Rapid Service is operated between Osaka and Sasayamaguchi.)
- Local (普通): The direction through train of Takatsuki and Kyoto stop at the station of ▲.